Method 1: Step 1: Start trying
1. Talk to your doctor. If you want to start abstinence alone, remember that this process may be fatal. If you have withdrawal symptoms (panic, anxiety, trembling, rapid heartbeat), "you should seek medical help immediately". This situation may deteriorate into catastrophic delirium, which will be fatal if it is not managed. Don't feel compelled to stop drinking alone. You carry such a big burden, but many people (including those with medical degrees) want to help you. It is much easier to have medical help than to suddenly give up drinking altogether.
Doctors usually prescribe benzene ring drugs to treat the symptoms. Benzene rings include alprazolam, clonazepam, benzodiazepine and chlorohydroxynordiazepam, which are all psychotropic drugs to calm anxiety and relieve pain. Such drugs are relatively safe and will not be fatal if eaten too much.
2. Change your attitude of abstinence. Remember, you are not forced to give up a friend who is good to you. On the contrary, you finally left an enemy. Adjust your attitude to make it easier to give up drinking. Your good side wants you to quit, but your selfish side keeps you the same.
3. Try to pick some important days to quit drinking. Ambitious but reasonable. If you drink too much, you must take your time to avoid the symptoms of withdrawal (in this case, it is best to let the doctor help you plan the withdrawal day).
4. Throw away all bottles, cans and so on. Don't think that if you have guests, you must provide them with beer, wine or cocktails. In fact, it is not bad to supply them with tea, lemon juice, coke and the like.
5. Self-feeling. Cry when you need to, smile happily. Eat when you are hungry and sleep when you are tired. It may be strange at first, but feel at ease. You haven't felt yourself for a long time. It's a learning process.
6. Don't go near people or places that need to drink. There is an old saying "playground and playmates"-look at yourself, you may need to stay away from your old fair-weather friends and wine jars. These friends, who used to drink two bottles with you, or you drank five cups and they drank two, are your inspiration. Don't do what you think you're not ready to do. If you drink too much when you are going to the seaside, don't go this year. If you're drunk when you're going to some friends' house, make an appointment later. Protect your sobriety, what you should do now, take care of yourself! Don't worry about others now!
method 2: step 2: sober strategy
1. in the initial stage, reduce the amount of drinking. Rome was not built in a day. It is normal that you may not be able to change your habits within a week. Small victories bring greater success. At first, just try to reduce drinking. From drunkenness to outright abstinence is a prescription to deal with physical and psychological diseases. Imagine that you will vomit and have a paralytic headache because of excessive drinking. If you feel this way while drinking, try to evoke those memories. It's good that you feel pain: it's a sign of hope to change your habits, and having such hope is the first step.
even if you only reduce the number of bottles of wine you drink every day, it is still a success. At this point, no step is insignificant. There is a misunderstanding that you are only satisfied with controlling your drinking quantity to one bottle, and you should continue to reduce this quantity. Reduce the quantity of at least one bottle every week. If you are more ambitious, try to reduce the amount of alcohol you drink every week.
2. Eat something before drinking. Eating before drinking can reduce your desire to drink and make it more difficult to get drunk. Even so, when you don't eat, don't take advantage of it and get drunk-it's clever, but it's cheating!
3. Drink more. Water can keep you hydrated, make you feel better, and help your body expel toxins. Men had better drink 12 glasses of water (3 liters) every day, and women had better drink 9 glasses (2.2 liters) every day.
4. Change the recipes that require wine. This will make it less easy for you to give yourself a reason to drink. Drink some non-alcoholic sparkling wine, or remove part of the recipe.
5. Don't explain to others why you quit drinking. Most people don't drink like alcoholics, they don't like us, so they can't understand the fact that we have a problem with drinking. Of course, some people have such problems. Anyway, people will always say, "You have no problem!" When you quit drinking, just say, "No, thanks, I just want a diet coke-I'm on a diet." If you spend a lot of time with them, they will know-and they will think, "That's good!"
6. If you are a regular drinker, change your daily habits. If you start drinking regularly after work or when you come home, change your habits and take part in other activities. Visit your parents or friends. Some small changes can break the cycle of alcohol addiction. When you are used to drinking, buy a memo or plan some activities. "Idleness is the root of all evil", right? If you have a plan with others, getting drunk is not so easy. If you write down these activities with memos, you are more likely to do them.
7. Don't give up on yourself. Many people will find excuses like, "I've been drinking for too long, and it's the same no matter what" or "I've tried many times, but I can't do it". Some people will be very radical, feel desperate and fail if they find that they have cirrhosis. No matter what the future holds, abstinence can always prolong life. As for how long to extend it, it is entirely up to you. Don't try to prove that you haven't given up, stop proving everything. You should remind yourself whether you have tried to give up drinking countless times in the past. You can try again. There is no age limit for abstinence, and it is never too late. Even if the last thing you do is to give up drinking, this victory is worthwhile and brings hope to others.
8. Don't let guilt overwhelm you. Some people will feel stupid and guilty because they didn't quit earlier. Don't blame anyone, wine is your enemy. It whispers in your ear and tells you that it is the most important thing in your life. Nothing is more important than yourself. If you die, you are useless to anyone. Therefore, you must overthrow the oppression of wine and start over, just like a country going through a revolution. Feeling guilty is only half the equation. If you are awake only because of guilt, you are awake because of dislocation. You should stay awake because you care about yourself, you care about the happiness of your family and friends (those who are nervous about you), and you are worried about the impact on the world. Guilt is only half the reason why you want to quit drinking.
Method 3: Step 3: Strategies for staying awake
1. Buy a "sober wallet". When you want to buy a bottle of wine or drink, put the money in your sober wallet. This will really scare you. Being awake allows you to see the tangible benefits of being awake, which we don't often see. A sober wallet makes these benefits tangible. The money in the sober wallet is used to release health stress: go to massage, soak in hot springs and take yoga classes. If you don't like these, buy yourself a healthy pastime, such as a CD box, new furniture or some gifts for your friends.
2. Buy a small and inexpensive jewelry as a tool to remind you to wake up. Buy a ring, bracelet, henna or enjoy a special manicure to remind yourself that your hands will never buy or touch alcohol again.
3. Eat vitamin B every day in the first week of abstinence. Alcohol affects the body's ability to absorb these vitamins, especially vitamin B1. Insufficient absorption can cause serious cognitive impairment, including Wechsler-Kohler syndrome or brain edema.
4. make a list. When you don't touch alcohol, make a list and see the way you used to do everything when you were drunk. A list of ways to celebrate, have a romantic dinner, relax and socialize. Many people live a rich life without relying on alcohol; Convince every fiber of your body that it is "easier" to take a step.
5. If you are tempted, try to imagine yourself completely out of control. Do you really want to be that person again? Don't have such a mentality that you will always be like that. You will always be an alcoholic, but that doesn't mean you can't get a happy, sober and moderate alcoholic.
6. Enjoy the spiritual benefits when you are awake. Enjoy how good it is to sleep at night without falling into a coma, waking up thirsty at three in the morning and having a splitting headache. How nice it is to enjoy remembering the people you met the night before, and recalling the happiness when they met you. How nice it is to enjoy loving who you really are instead of blaming yourself for how you became like that.
7. Remember the reason why you decided to give up drinking in the first place. We don't do everything for a reason-especially when you are struggling-but if we do, it will bring us some meaning and give us principles. This is a good thing. What is the reason why you stay awake? "I don't want to stop working because of a nasty hangover."
"I don't want to embarrass my children in front of their friends."
"I don't want to expose myself in front of my lover, because I have done it too many times."
"I don't want to drive drunk (again)."
"I don't want to call my friends and relatives again after drinking. I look like a fool."
"I don't want to look around the house to hide wine bottles in the future."
"I don't want to pretend that I remember what happened that night anymore. In fact, I don't remember anything after X."
"I don't want to divorce because of excessive drinking, as I did in my last marriage."
or "I really want to know what it's like to feel good about myself again."
8. Don't run away from all the occasions where you usually drink. You should take part in these occasions with a good attitude. Remember, you can have fun without drinking. On the other hand, if you know that the temptation is too strong, don't let yourself get close to those situations where you will lose control. Know your limits-everyone has a limit.
9. Remember to have inspiring ideas. Remember a prayer, a poem or something (such as Hamlet's "to be or not to be") and recite it repeatedly when your head is hot; Sometimes remembering and reciting these things can clear your head. Here are some inspiring quotes that you may find helpful to calm yourself:
"Health is the most important gift, contentment is the greatest wealth, and loyalty is the best relationship." -Buddha
"Believe in yourself, and you are half successful." -theodore roosevelt
"I believe that laughing is the best way to burn calories. I believe that the more kisses, the better. I believe that in adversity, we must be stronger. I believe that a happy girl is the most beautiful girl. I believe that tomorrow will be a new beginning, and miracles will happen eventually. " -Audrey Hepburn
1. Reward yourself every day or every hour when you don't drink. At first, it was more different than expected. Wrap the gift (or no, it's up to you! ), give the gift to your trusted friends or family for safekeeping. When you are awake for an hour, a day or a week, take back your gift. Let your friends or family share your happiness.
11. Learn to meditate. Meditate regularly, especially in the morning. At the end of each time, swear never to drink again. Remember, when you want to drink, calm down and meditate, which will divert your attention. Do yoga! This can help you deal with stress and calm your mind. The best thing is that yoga can be done in the environment of a group of people, and you can absorb the energy of others. Enjoy this positive energy.
Method 4: Step 4: Seek external help
1. Seek support. This may be the most difficult part of your recovery, but tell your family and loved ones what you are going through and what you are trying to overcome. Whether you like it or not, few people can stop drinking alone, and even fewer people can last. Don't think it inappropriate to tell your family and friends about your experience. Set guidelines for what your friends and family can accept. If you are abstaining from alcohol, please ask them to take your wine when they see you drinking. Ask them to be your better half and help you wake up again.
2. Consider joining a support group, such as AA or a voluntary organization for abstinence. But if you don't find an AA that suits you, don't feel guilty or failed. This is not suitable for everyone. Most people don't rely on AA to stop drinking. Most people who have successfully given up drinking and left behind their alcoholic life have made a conscious commitment to give up drinking completely-and never look back. However, AA is extremely useful in helping you stay awake, as long as you make up your mind to pursue a sober lifestyle. A study shows that the success rate of abstinence for patients who participate in AA and NA is 81%, while the success rate for those who do not participate is 26%. There is a difference of more than 5% here.
stick to the activities. The more programs you participate in, the less likely you are to relapse. Almost all members are addicted to these abstinence programs, but the difference is that this addiction is sustainable and product.